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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.08, 46,330.60 and 27,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.08, 46,330.60 and 27,724.48 is: 41,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.08 : 46,330.60 = 27,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.08/46,330.60 = 27,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.08x = 46,330.60 × 27,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.08x = 1,284,491,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,491,793.09/31,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.72

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